Clause 36 - The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection
Health and Social Care
10:00 am
Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon, Liberal Democrat)
Clause 58 states:
''In exercising its functions under this Chapter the CHAI must have regard to such aspects of government policy as the Secretary of State may direct in writing.''
It says nothing about default powers in the case of failure. I accept that that is another clause, and I understand why it has been included. However, how can the Minister say that that is the only general power, when clause 58 provides such a power? Will the Minister address the point now, as it is the second time that he has mentioned the matter?